Rockstar Games has quietly removed the PlayStation 5 title IDs for GTA 6 after fans discovered a way to exploit them in the PlayStation backend database. This information first came up earlier this week when dataminers noticed internal store IDs linked to GTA 6 in the PlayStation Store database. Basically, these IDs are created by developers and the platform to set up store pages, manage different editions, and work on pre-orders before a game launches. It indicates that the developer is now starting the preparations for the first stage of rollout, building more anticipation than ever.
But when the discovery spread online, players began experimenting with the IDs, and that’s when things got weird.
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Players Used the IDs to Fake GTA 6 Activity
Some users found a workaround that allowed them to make GTA 6 appear as a recently played game on their PlayStation profiles. This obviously wasn’t legit since the game has not been released yet. Screenshots of profiles showing GTA 6 activity quickly started showing up on social media, which led to confusion among players who wondered if some form of early access or testing had started.
The truth was that it was just a backend loophole being exploited.
Rockstar Quietly Removes the IDs
After the exploit started spreading online, the GTA 6 title IDs were removed from the PlayStation database. This was most likely done to avoid further misuse, and now that the title IDs are gone, players cannot use the trick to display the game on their profiles.
Rockstar has not issued an official statement about the situation yet.
Despite some speculation online, the removal of the IDs does not suggest a delay or development issue, thankfully. The title IDs will surely return later once the store setup process is complete, closer to the announcement of pre-orders.
For now, GTA 6 is still expected to release on current-generation consoles as previously announced.
FAQs
Title IDs are internal identifiers used in the PlayStation Store database. Developers and Sony use them to set up games, manage store listings, various editions, and prepare pre-orders before a game launches.
Possibly. While the IDs were removed for now, their appearance suggests that store preparations for GTA 6 may already be underway.
The title IDs for GTA 6 were removed after players discovered a way to exploit them. Some users used the IDs to make the game appear as a ‘recently played’ game on their PlayStation profiles, even though the game has not been released yet.
